Swallow: Facsimile Edition - Couverture souple

Haggard, Sir H Rider

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1434450864 ISBN 13 : 9781434450869

Editeur : Wildside Press, 2024

Synopsis

This adventure novel delves into the dramatic and romantic story of a young Englishwoman, Rachel Dove, set against the backdrop of South Africa during the early Dutch settlement. As Rachel navigates love, betrayal, and cultural conflict, she becomes entangled in the violent struggles between the settlers and the native Zulus. Haggard masterfully blends historical events with vivid storytelling, exploring themes of love, survival, and the clash of civilizations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

His novels portray many of the stereotypes associated with colonialism, yet they are unusual for the degree of sympathy with which the native populations are portrayed. Africans often play heroic roles in the novels, although the protagonists are typically European (though not invariably).

Présentation de l'éditeur

Swallow: A Tale of the Great Trek is a 1899 novel by H. Rider Haggard set in South Africa during the Boer Trek of 1836. The novel was adapted into a 1922 South African film.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wildside Press
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1434450864
• ISBN 13: 9781434450869
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible